Comments on: The ActionScript Jabberwocky http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/ For geeks with social skills! Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:31:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Flex and Rails at philcrissman.com http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-38531 Flex and Rails at philcrissman.com Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:57:22 +0000 /?p=21#comment-38531 [...] I’m thinking about ActionScript, this is as good a time as any to revisit the venerable ActionScript Jabberwocky. Enjoy. The ActionScript Jabberwocky, from [...] [...] I’m thinking about ActionScript, this is as good a time as any to revisit the venerable ActionScript Jabberwocky. Enjoy. The ActionScript Jabberwocky, from [...]

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]]> By: Emma The STAR!!! http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-26703 Emma The STAR!!! Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:54:33 +0000 /?p=21#comment-26703 I love the jabbowocky Poem!!! At sch we have to make r own version and my hero is a secret spy agent!LOL! I love the jabbowocky Poem!!!
At sch we have to make r own version and my hero is a secret spy agent!LOL!

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]]> By: VeryVito http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-4964 VeryVito Wed, 19 Jul 2006 15:13:30 +0000 /?p=21#comment-4964 Caitlin, the original "Jabberwocky" was penned by Lewis Carroll in "Through the Looking Glass." Caitlin, the original “Jabberwocky” was penned by Lewis Carroll in “Through the Looking Glass.”

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]]> By: Caitlin http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-4957 Caitlin Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:37:12 +0000 /?p=21#comment-4957 Who was the original writer of this amasing poem Who was the original writer of this amasing poem

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]]> By: Violet http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-2442 Violet Wed, 08 Feb 2006 17:46:17 +0000 /?p=21#comment-2442 good god. good god.

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]]> By: Turdhead.com » ActionScript Poetry contest is on! // or, trace (contest[poetry].annual[0]); http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-2278 Turdhead.com » ActionScript Poetry contest is on! // or, trace (contest[poetry].annual[0]); Thu, 05 Jan 2006 03:50:27 +0000 /?p=21#comment-2278 [...] Keep in mind, this is not a call for Flash interpretations of literary works (See Vidlit.com for that sort of thing), but a real, honest-to-goodness, geek-fest in which the code itself becomes the poetry. (See the ActionScript Jabberwocky for an example of what we're looking for.) [...] [...] Keep in mind, this is not a call for Flash interpretations of literary works (See Vidlit.com for that sort of thing), but a real, honest-to-goodness, geek-fest in which the code itself becomes the poetry. (See the ActionScript Jabberwocky for an example of what we’re looking for.) [...]

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]]> By: Will http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-2040 Will Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:46:43 +0000 /?p=21#comment-2040 This is exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for, but when is someone going to design an English to Actionscript dictionary/phrasebook? This is exactly the kind of thing I’ve been looking for, but when is someone going to design an English to Actionscript dictionary/phrasebook?

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]]> By: JavaDork http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-1762 JavaDork Sun, 30 Oct 2005 01:25:49 +0000 /?p=21#comment-1762 [code] import com.wonderland.time.*; import com.wonderland.location.*; import com.wonderland.fauna.*; import com.wonderland.flora.*; import com.wonderland.item.*; public class Then extends Brillig implements ParentListener{ private Tove[] oTov = new Tove("slithy")[Tove.MAXCOUNT]; private Borogove[] oBor = new Borogove("mimsy")[Borogove.MAXCOUNT]; private Rath[] oRth = new Rath("mome")[Rath.MAXCOUNT]; private Jabberwock oJbrwk = new Jabberwock(); private Sword oSwrd = new Sword(true); private Head oHd; private boolean bResponse = false; public Then(Person pSon){ int i; int i2; boolean bRsp = false; this.setScene() oJbrwk.append(new JabberwockJaws()); oJbrwk.append(new JabberwockClaws()); pSon.beware(oJbrwk); pSon.beware(new Jubjub()); pSon.shun(new Bansdersnatch("frumious")); pSon.hand.append(Sword); iLoc = pSon.startSearch(oJbrwk, Foe.MANXOME); while(!oJbrwk.isIn(iLoc) && (pSon.getSearchTime() < Person.MAX_SEARCH_TIME) && !pSon.tired){ iLoc = pSon.nextSearch(); } if(iLoc.getNearestTreeType == Tree.TYPE_TUMTUM){ oJbwrk.append(new Eyes("flame")); oJbrwk.whiffleTo(Woods.LOC_TULGEY); oJbrwk.startBurble(); pSon.stand(); pSon.startThought('uffish'); while(pSon.getThoughtSubject != oJbrwk){} pSon.stopThought(); for(i = 1; i <= 2; i++){ for(i2 = 1, i <= 2; i++){ oSwrd.goThrough(oJbrwck); oSwrd.goThrough(oJbrwck); oHd = oJbrwk.detach("head"); } } pSon.galumphTo(pSon.parent.Loc); while(!bResponse){} this.setScene(); } } public void parentJoy(){ if(oJbrwk = null){ pSon.setSpeechMode(Person.SPEECH_CHORTLE); pSon.goTo(pSon.parent.getArms().getLoc()); pSon.parent.speak(new Day("frabjous").toString()); pSon.parent.speak("Callooh!"); pSon.parent.speak("Callay!"); } bResponse = true; } public void setScene(){ this.theWabe(); for(i = 0; i < oRth.length; i++){ oRth[i].outgrabe(); } } public void theWabe(){ int i; for(i = 0; i < oTov.length; i++){ oTov[i].gyre(); oTov[i].gimble(); } } protected class JabberwockJaws extends Jaws{ public void doBite(Object o){ o.setBitten(true); } } protected class JabberwockClaws extends Claws{ public void doCatch(Object o){ o.setCaught(true); } } protected class Sword extends Blade{ private int iShrp; public Sword(boolean bVorpal){ if(bVorpal){ iShrp = Blade.DEFAULT_SHARPNESS; } else{ iShrp = Blade.MAX_SHARPNESS; } } public int getSharpness(){ return iShrp; } } } [/code] [code]
import com.wonderland.time.*;
import com.wonderland.location.*;
import com.wonderland.fauna.*;
import com.wonderland.flora.*;
import com.wonderland.item.*;

public class Then extends Brillig implements ParentListener{
private Tove[] oTov = new Tove("slithy")[Tove.MAXCOUNT];
private Borogove[] oBor = new Borogove("mimsy")[Borogove.MAXCOUNT];
private Rath[] oRth = new Rath("mome")[Rath.MAXCOUNT];
private Jabberwock oJbrwk = new Jabberwock();
private Sword oSwrd = new Sword(true);
private Head oHd;
private boolean bResponse = false;

public Then(Person pSon){
int i;
int i2;
boolean bRsp = false;

this.setScene()
oJbrwk.append(new JabberwockJaws());
oJbrwk.append(new JabberwockClaws());
pSon.beware(oJbrwk);
pSon.beware(new Jubjub());
pSon.shun(new Bansdersnatch("frumious"));
pSon.hand.append(Sword);
iLoc = pSon.startSearch(oJbrwk, Foe.MANXOME);
while(!oJbrwk.isIn(iLoc) && (pSon.getSearchTime() < Person.MAX_SEARCH_TIME) && !pSon.tired){
iLoc = pSon.nextSearch();
}
if(iLoc.getNearestTreeType == Tree.TYPE_TUMTUM){
oJbwrk.append(new Eyes("flame"));
oJbrwk.whiffleTo(Woods.LOC_TULGEY);
oJbrwk.startBurble();
pSon.stand();
pSon.startThought('uffish');
while(pSon.getThoughtSubject != oJbrwk){}
pSon.stopThought();
for(i = 1; i <= 2; i++){
for(i2 = 1, i <= 2; i++){
oSwrd.goThrough(oJbrwck);
oSwrd.goThrough(oJbrwck);
oHd = oJbrwk.detach("head");
}
}
pSon.galumphTo(pSon.parent.Loc);
while(!bResponse){}
this.setScene();
}
}

public void parentJoy(){
if(oJbrwk = null){
pSon.setSpeechMode(Person.SPEECH_CHORTLE);
pSon.goTo(pSon.parent.getArms().getLoc());
pSon.parent.speak(new Day("frabjous").toString());
pSon.parent.speak("Callooh!");
pSon.parent.speak("Callay!");
}
bResponse = true;
}

public void setScene(){
this.theWabe();
for(i = 0; i < oRth.length; i++){
oRth[i].outgrabe();
}
}

public void theWabe(){
int i;
for(i = 0; i < oTov.length; i++){
oTov[i].gyre();
oTov[i].gimble();
}
}

protected class JabberwockJaws extends Jaws{

public void doBite(Object o){
o.setBitten(true);
}
}

protected class JabberwockClaws extends Claws{

public void doCatch(Object o){
o.setCaught(true);
}
}

protected class Sword extends Blade{
private int iShrp;

public Sword(boolean bVorpal){
if(bVorpal){
iShrp = Blade.DEFAULT_SHARPNESS;
} else{
iShrp = Blade.MAX_SHARPNESS;
}
}

public int getSharpness(){
return iShrp;
}
}
}
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]]> By: Edrihan http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-204 Edrihan Wed, 17 Nov 2004 00:19:39 +0000 /?p=21#comment-204 Everyone who says that nerds should get out more are mad. If you had any more of a life you might not have created this masterpiece. I love it but like some people have said I'd like to see a complete version with methods defined and such. Nice though. Everyone who says that nerds should get out more are mad. If you had any more of a life you might not have created this masterpiece. I love it but like some people have said I’d like to see a complete version with methods defined and such. Nice though.

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]]> By: jbsys http://www.turdhead.com/2004/08/16/the-actionscript-jabberwocky/comment-page-2/#comment-172 jbsys Sat, 06 Nov 2004 16:19:31 +0000 /?p=21#comment-172 Now I remember why I left IT ;-) Now I remember why I left IT ;-)

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